AFLW - (2017-present)

AFL Captains of the Club - since the VFL est. 1897

No. 1.* Bill Strickland (1897, & arguably 1896 flag) - played 1893-97; 16 games, 0 Goals; DOB: 17 August 1864Collingwood's first ever captain in the VFL was one of the club's shining lights in the VFA in 1890s. ---No. 2.^ Bill Proudfoot (1898-99 & 1901) - played 1897-1906; 108 games, 0 goals; DOB: 11 June 1868A giant in Collingwood's early years, Proudfoot was a powerful, vigorous key defender who played in the 1902 and 1903 premiership teams. ---No. 3.^ Dick Condon (1899-1900) - played 1897-1900 & 1902-06; 148 games, 104 goals; DOB 19 March 1876; Ht 180 cm, Wt 72 kg.One of the greatest players of his era, Condon possessed rare flair and outstanding skills, and was rover in the 1902 and 1903 premiership teams. A unique character who clashed with team mates and club officials, he also served as playing coach in 1905-06. ---No. 4.* Lardie Tulloch (1902-04) - played 1897-1904; 132 games, 67 goals; DOB: 15 April 1871Captain of the 1902 and 1903 premiership teams, Tulloch is the only man to have captained a league premiership & to have umpired a grand final (1907). A greatly respected, robust player who could play at either end of the ground. ---No. 5.^ Charlie H. Pannam (1905) - played 1897-1907; 179 games, 111 goals; DOB 2 Oct 1874; Ht 173 cm, Wt 79 kg.A famous flying wingman who was one of the great players of the Magpies' early days & a member of the 1902 & 1903 premiership teams. Pannam was quick, clever & had excellent skills, & was the first man to play 100 VFL games. Noted for his consistency & ability to play well in finals, he was rated the Magpies' best afield in the 1903 flag success & second best in 1902. A six-time Victorian representative, Pannam went forward late in his career & topped the league goal kicking in 1905 with 38, the same year he captained Collingwood. He is the grand father of Magpie great Lou Richards. ---No. 6.^ Alf Dummett (1906) - played 1901-10; 118 games, 10 goals; DOB 8 December 1880A star defender who played in the 1902 & 1903 premiership teams. Later served Collingwood for many years in a number of capacities, including vice-president. Dummett was Victoria chairman of selectors from 1936-52.---No. 7.^ Arthur Leach (1906-08) - played 1898-1908; 173 games, 92 goalsRecruited to Collingwood after one season with Essendon, Leach had great worth ethic, strength & endurance, & was part of the 1902 & 1903 premiership teams. Reliable & versatile, Leach could play a variety of positions, & was named in the forward pocket in both flag successes. Also played in losing grand final sides of 1901 & 1905. ---No. 8.^ Eddie Drohan (1908) - played 1903-08; 96 games, 54 goalsPlayed in a premiership in his first year at Collingwood after crossing from Fitzroy, where he'd played in two flags. Took a while to find his feet in black & white but at his best was a dashing wingman & his class shone through as his career wore on at Collingwood. ---No. 9.Bob Nash 1908-09 - played 1904-09; 88 games, 14 goalsA splendid high mark who developed into a fine player & was regarded as a good tactician. Had a strong kick & represented Victoria in 1908. ---No. 10.* George Angus (1910-11) - played 1902-11; 157 games, 64 goals; DOB 15 April 1975A triple premiership player (1902, 1903, & 1910), Angus was a follower or half forward who didn't make his league debut until he was 27. Was also playing coach in 1909 before taking over as captain-coach for 1910-11. ---No. 11.^ Jock McHale (1912-13) - played 1903-18 & 1920; 261 games; DOB: 12 December 1882After initially being rejected by Collingwood, McHale developed into one of the most durable players of all time, stringing together 191 consecutive games between 1906 & 1917. Began as a half back but eventually moved into the centre where he built his fine reputation. A member of Collingwood's premiership sides of 1910 & 1917, & also played in the losing grand final sides of 1905, 1911 & 1915, & went on to forge the most successful coaching career in league history. McHale was captain-coach in 1912-13, playing coach from 1914-17 & non-playing coach from 1918-49. Coached Collingwood for a total of 714 matches for 467 wins & eight premierships. A member of Collingwood's team of the century (Coach), & an Australian Football Hall of Fame legend.

No. 12.Dan Minogue (1914-16) - played 1911-16; 85 games, 37 goals; DOB 4 September 1891; Ht 183 cm, Wt 92 kgMinogue could play anywhere as was used as a half back, half forward or ruckman. Had enormous strength & durability & limitless courage. Famously played out the 1911 grand final after breaking his collarbone in the first minute. Went on to play another 96 games with Richmond & Hawthorn between 1920-26 after returning from the war. ---No. 13.* Percy Wilson (1917-18) - played 1909-20; 183 games, 71 goals; DOB 31 March 1889Wilson was a star rover & forward from the moment he arrived at Victoria Park. Had a bad run with injury, but was a clever, tricky rover who was a beautiful pass on the run. Captain of the 1917 premiership, he missed the 1910 & 1919 flags through injury. ---No. 14.* Con McCarthy (1919) - played 1915-21; 101 games, 22 goals; DOB 19 February 1893McCarthy had enormous physical strength & was a fitness fanatic who enjoyed training in an era where it was unusual to do so. Played in the premiership team in 1917 & then captain the flag side in 1919, in between playing in the losing grand final team of 1918. McCarthy was a fine shepherder, mark & kick, & represented Victoria five times. ---No. 15.^ Dick Lee (1920-21) - played 1906-22; 230 games, 707 goals; DOB 19 March 1889; Ht 175 cm, Wt 70 kg.One of the first of football's great forwards, & raised the standards of forward play. He was a wonderful ground player & deadly kick for goal who had the ability to soar for marks. Lee headed the VFL goal kicking from 1907 to 1910, 1914, shared the lead in 1915 & won again in 1916, 1917, 1919 & 1921. His tally of 66 in 1915 was the highest in the first 25 years of VFL football. A member of three premiership teams (1910, 1917 & 1919), Lee represented Victoria an astonishing 17 times & his 11-goal haul in 1914 created a VFL record. Sustained many injuries but was extremely courageous & often played through them. Made the number 13 famous.--- No. 16.^ Tom Drummond (1922) - played 1916-22; 94 games, 6 goals; Ht 170 cm, Wt 68 kgA clever wingman who was a fine ball-handler & excellent mark for his size. A member of the 1917 & 1919 premiership sides, Drummond also represented Victoria in 1921 & 1922. ---No. 17.^ Harry Curtis (1923) - played 1914-23; 122 games, 149 goals; DOB 3 October 1892; Ht 189 cm, Wt 79 kg.Tall & lean, Curtis was dumped after one season at Carlton, but crossed to Collingwood where he established himself as a fine centre-half forward for a decade. A key player in the 1917 & 1919 grand final wins, Curtis went on to serve as president for a record 25 years. ---No. 18.Charlie Tyson (1924-26) - played 1920-26; 106 games, 42 goals; DOB 14 November 1897One of Collingwood's earliest greats, Tyson became a tremendously reliable half back flanker. Strong & courageous, he represented Victoria 3 times. ---No. 19.* Syd Coventry (1927-34 ) - played 1922-34; 227 games, 62 goals; DOB 13 June 1899; Ht 182 cm, Wt 85 kgOne of Collingwood's greatest ever captains, Coventry led the Magpies to four successive premierships from 1927-1930. Also won the Brownlow Medal in 1927 with seven best-on-ground performances, & won Collingwood's best & fairest in 1927 & 1932. Despite standing just 182 centimetres, Coventry was extremely vigorous & ideally suited to ruck work. Showed outstanding leadership qualities, & a fearless protector of smaller team mates. The older brother of goal-kicking legend Gordon, Syd represented Victoria 27 times from 1922-33. ---No. 20.* Harry Collier (1935-39) - played 1926-40; 253 games, 299 goals; DOB 1 October 1907; Ht 173 cm, Wt 74 kgA brilliant rover with great goal sense & uncanny ball skills, the incredibly courageous Collier's career was one of the greatest of any at Victoria Park as he won two best & fairests (1928 & 1930) & played in six premiership teams. The Colliers are the only set of brothers to have won Brownlow Medals, after Harry's younger brother Albert won the award in 1929, & Harry was retrospectively awarded the medal for 1930.

No. 21.Jack Regan (1940-41 & 1943) - played 1930-41, 1943 & 1946; 196 games, 3 goals; DOB 12 September 1912; Ht 187 cm, 81 kgRegan was the prince of full backs in an era of champion full forwards. Many good judges regard Regan as the greatest full back the game has even seen. His duels with South Melbourne great Bob Pratt were legendary. Best & fairest in 1936 & third in the Brownlow in 1934, Regan was fast, dashing & a long kick and a regular Victoria representative, captain the state in 1941. He played in the Magpie premierships of 1935 & 1936, & served the club tremendously as secretary from 1969-77. ---No. 22.^ Phonse Kyne (1942 & 1946-49) - played 1934-44 & 1946-50; 245 games, 237 goals; DOB 29 August 1915; Ht 188 cm, Wt 86 kgOne of Collingwood's greatest ever servants, Kyne began with the Magpies as a centre half-forward & played there in the 1935 & 1936 premiership sides. After that he was utilised as a ruckman, & was mobile and a clever palmer of the ball. Unlike many players he returned from WWII to be a dominant player winning the famed Copeland Trophy three times from 1946. Represented Victoria nine times, & later went on to coach the Magpies to two premierships between 1950 & 1963. ---No. 23.Pat Fricker (1944) - played 1935-41 & 1944; 71 games; DOB 9 March 1916; Ht 178 cm, Wt 70 kgA handy utility who captained the club for one season & played on the wing in the losing 1939 grand final side. ---No. 24.^ Alby Pannam (1945) - played 1933-43 & 1945; 181 games, 453 goals; DOB 19 April 1914; Ht 168 cm, Wt 63 kgThe son of another Magpie captain Charles H Pannam (1905), Alby established a reputation as one of the trickiest & most deadly rover/forwards in league football. Small & light, he could kick goals from anywhere & could doge & baulk brilliantly. He played in the premiership teams of 1935 & 1936, & was rated Collingwood's best in 1936. Won the club best & fairest in 1942 having represented Victoria the previous year. ---No. 25.Gordon Hocking (1950-51) - played 1938-41 & 1943-52; 171 games, 78 goals; DOB 12 August 1919; Ht 178 cm, Wt 81 kgDespite standing only 178 centimetres, he was Collingwood ruckman for the best part of 15 years. Hocking relished hard work & was extremely determined. He played in losing grand final sides in his first two seasons & went on to captain Victoria.

No. 26.* Lou Richards (1952-55) - played 1941-55; 250 games, 423 goals; DOB 15 March 1923; Ht 170 cm, Wt 72 kgRichards became a legend on & off the field. The nephew of Magpie hero Alby Pannam, Richards was an immensely courageous rover/forward-pocket & became a favourite of the Magpie faithful. His greatest on-field achievement was leading the Magpies to the 1953 premiership. Richards was also a Victorian representative. Upon retiring he became one of the most-loved media personalities & commentators. ---No. 27.^ Neil Mann (1955-56) - played 1945-56; 179 games, 155 goals; DOB 12 August 1924; Ht 188 cm, Wt 82 kgFamous for having the biggest pair of hands in the game, Mann was a great mark. In the early stages of his career alternated between full-forward & centre half-forward, but really began to make his mark when switched to centre half-back. In 1953 he was one of the best in the premiership win & ran third in the Brownlow & the following year ran second in the Brownlow & won the Copeland Trophy. Mann captained two losing grand final teams in 1955 & 1956, represented Victoria 10 times & went on to coach the Magpies from 1972-74. ---No. 28.^ Bill Twomey (1957) - played 1945-58; 189 games, 154 goals; DOB 28 September 1927; Ht 179 cm, Wt 76 kgA gifted & spectacular player, Twomey had the strength of a big man & pace of a small player. He played in a variety of positions & starred in them all. He even excelled at full forward, kicking eight in one dazzling final against Footscray & also bagged 11 in one home-&-away game. Twomey oozed talent, however was dropped in 1951, but fought back to play in the 1953 premiership team & won the Copeland Trophy in 1956. Represented Victoria seven times. ---No. 29.Frank Tuck (1958-59) - played 1950-59; 131 games, 34 goals; DOB 24 July 1931; Ht 183 cm 78 kgA strong & fearless half back who possessed a good mark & long kick. He was one of the game's unluckiest players, missing the 1953 flag through suspension & being forced out of the 1958 (Weideman) premiership with a torn thigh, his first year as captain. ---No. 30.* Murray Weideman (1960-63 & 1958 flag) - played 1953-63; 180 games, 262 goals; DOB 16 February 1936; Ht 187 cm, 96 kgOne of the toughest & most uncompromising Magpies ever. In 1952 he trained with Collingwood & wasn't considered good enough for the thirds. By the end of the following year he was 20th man in a premiership side. Once he became captain, he developed a reputation as an enforcer, playing as a high-flying, aggressive centre half-forward. Led Collingwood to the 1958 flag in place of the injured Frank Tuck. A three-time Copeland Trophy winner (1957, 1961 & 1962) & five-time Victorian representative, Weideman retired at just 27. Later coached Collingwood in 1975-76. The "Weed" was also a professional wrestler whilst away from the football field.

Gabbo's run late in the 1964 Grand Final.

No. 31. ^ Ray Gabelich (1964-65) - played 1955-60 & 1962-66; 160 games, 43 goals; DOB 3 July 1934; Ht 193 cm, Wt 109 kgA massive ruckman whose huge frame made him virtually unbeatable at throw-ins. He was a safe mark & penetrating kick, & won the Copeland Trophy in 1960. Shocked the football world by returning to his native Western Australia in 1961, but by 1962 was back at Victoria Park & was made vice-captain. He took over from Murray Weideman as captain in 1964 & led the Magpies to the grand final in that year - & made a famous 'wobbly' run late in the match (see video above). His final match was the losing 1966 grand final. ---No. 32.^ John Henderson (1965) - played 1957-66; 144 games, 28 goals; DOB 31 August 1938; Ht 187 cm, Wt 91 kgA highly skilled player who started out as a half back flanker before moving into the centre. A quick, daring player who was a member of the 1958 premiership team & ran third in the 1963 Brownlow Medal, & starred in each week of the 1964 finals campaign. ---No. 33.Des Tuddenham (1966-69 & 1976) - played 1962-71 & 1976-77; 182 games, 251 goals; DOB 29 January 1943; Ht 180 cm, Wt 83 kgOne of the toughest Magpies ever, & certainly one of the club's greatest on-field leaders. A ferocious competitor & always one to impose himself physically, Tuddenham played his best football on the half forward flank, & embodied everything Collingwood stood for in its greatest days. Played in three losing grand finals, including being skipper of the one-point loss in 1966, & captained Victoria in 1971. ---No. 34.Terry Waters (1970-71)- played 1963-72; 163 games; DOB 14 December 1943; Ht 188 cm, Wt 85 kgStarted his career in attack & led the club's goal kicking in his first two seasons. Developed a reputation as one of the best marks in the game, & by the 1966 grand final was playing in defence, when he was rated the Magpies' best in the one-point loss, in the same season he won the Copeland Trophy. Played in two other losing grand finals in 1964 & 1970, represented Victoria eight times & was an All-Australian in 1969. ---No. 35.Wayne Richardson (1971-75) - played 1966-78; 277 games, 323 goals; DOB 12 August 1946; Ht 179 cm, Wt 76 kgOne of the finest players of his era & a true Collingwood champion, Richardson was extremely skilled at reading the play as a rover. Twice a winner of the Copeland Trophy (1971 & 1974), he was also a regular Victoria representative & served Collingwood with tremendous distinction as a player & returned to Victoria Park as a director in 1986.---No. 36.Max Richardson (1977) - played 1969-78; 211 games, 158 goals; DOB 24 December 1948; Ht 183 cm, Wt 87 kgThe younger brother of Wayne, Max was an extremely versatile player who could play midfield & also in defence with distinction. Was runner-up to his brother in the Copeland Trophy in 1974. ---No. 37.Len Thompson (1978) - played 1965-78; 270 games, 217 goals; DOB 27 August 1947; Ht 200 cm, Wt 95 kgOne of the first giant ruckman to combine outstanding ruck play with around-the-ground mobility & skill, Thompson was a truly gifted athlete. A five-time Copeland Trophy winner & winner of the 1972 Brownlow Medal, he was vice-captain for five years before leading the club in 1978, & was twice captain of Victoria. One of his greatest disappointments was playing in four grand finals without a premiership. ---No. 38.Ray Shaw (1979-80 ) - played 1974-81; 146 games, 200 goals; DOB 27 April 1954; Ht 175 cm, Wt 70 kgShaw won himself a reputation as one of the best rovers in the competition. He won the Copeland Trophy in 1978 & represented Victoria in 1979.

No. 39.Peter Moore (1981-82) - played 1974-82; 172 games, 193 goals; DOB 11 January 1957; Ht 198 cm, Wt 80 kgAn extremely tall, athletic ruckman, Moore's running ability made him almost impossible for opposition big men to match up on. In 1979he took over as the club's number one ruckman when Len Thompson departed & won the Brownlow Medal, & two years later was made captain. ---No. 40.Mark Williams (1983-86 ) - played 1981-86; 135 games, 178 goals; DOB 21 August 1958; Ht 183 cm, 80 kgA ferociously competitive midfielder & son of South Australian, & Port Adelaide Magpies legend Fos Williams, he won the Copeland Trophy & represented Victoria in his first year at Collingwood. Also played in the losing grand final team of 1981. A loyal servant of the club, Williams proved to be an excellent captain & won his second Copeland Trophy in 1985. ---No. 41.* Tony Shaw (1987-93) - played 1977-94; 313 games, 159 goals; DOB 23 July 1960; Ht 170 cm, Wt 80 kgA superbly courageous centreman who famously led the Magpies to the 1990 flag, winning the Norm Smith Medal as best player on the ground. Also won the Copeland Trophy in 1990, his second best-and-fairest after his 1984 triumph. Part of one of Collingwood's most famous families, his brothers Neville and Ray also played. Later coached Collingwood in 1996.---No. 42.^ Gavin Brown (1994-98) - played 1987-2000; 254 games, 195 goals; DOB 25 September 1967; Ht 184 cm,Wt 86 kgOne of Collingwood's favourite sons, Brown is remembered as an extremely courageous player who started his career on the wing & played in the 1990 premiership team. A three-time Copeland Trophy winner & two-time All-Australian, Brown also led Victoria with distinction & also proved an extremely effective forward option. ---No. 43.Nathan Buckley (1999-2007)- played 1994-2007; 260 games, 263 goals; DOB 26 July 1972; Ht 186 cm, Wt 90 kgOne of the all-time greats of the game & arguably the best ever to pull on the black & white stripes, Buckley’s record speaks for itself; six Copeland Trophies (1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003), a Brownlow Medal (2003), Norm Smith Medal (2003) & seven-time All-Australian (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003). Bucks became the club's most capped skipper when he led the Magpies for the 154th time in the thrilling round 21 victory over Port Adelaide in 2006. He came to the club in 1994 after one season with Brisbane & immediately stamped his brilliance on the club, tying with Gavin Brown for the first of his best-&-fairest awards, & setting the tone for a brilliant career with Collingwood after one season with Brisbane. ---No. 44.Scott Burns (2008) - played 1995-2008; 264 games, 149 goals; DOB 23 December 1974; Ht 181 cm, Wt 85 kgOne of the toughest & most respected Magpie midfielders of the modern era, Burns played 264 games in 14 seasons at Collingwood after being drafted from South Australian club Norwood. He enjoyed his finest seasons in the grand final years of 2002 & 2003 when he finished second & third respectively in the Copeland Trophy voting, while also being judged the club’s best finals player in 2002. Also a recipient of the Darren Millane Memorial Trophy as best clubman in 2004, while his potential was recognised in 1995 when he was named Collingwood’s best first-year player. He was a deserving recipient of the captaincy. ---No. 45.* Nick Maxwell (2009-2013) - played 2004-2014 ; 208 games, 29 goals; DOB 3 June 1983; Ht 193 cm, Wt 92 kg A success story of the rookie-list system, Maxwell made his debut in 2004 & has developed into one of the team's toughest, most courageous & versatile players. Maxy's durability is also one of his strengths, & he was rewared for his fine on and off field leadership by being appointed captain of the club for the 2009 season, following the retirement of Scott Burns. Nick became Collingwood's 11th premiership captain when he led the Magpies to their extraordinary win over St Kilda in the 2010 Grand Final replay. He was one of the side's best in both the drawn & replayed Grand Finals. He retired in July 2014, after a long battle with an injured ankle.---No. 46.^ Scott Pendlebury (2014-present) - played 2006-present; 277 games, 166 goals; DOB 7 January 1988; Ht 191 cm, Wt 91 kgPerhaps the prototype of the modern midfielder. Sleek, skillful & slippery, Pendlebury is one of the bona fide stars of the competition. Pendles debuted in 2006, & his ability to win the contested ball as well as use his creativity in open space has made him one of the hardest players to tag. His graceful style of play belies his hardness, for he is a fierce tackler & renowned for his abilities at the bottom of the packs. Often appears to be playing at a different tempo to the other players on the field, such is his calmness that stems from playing as a point guard in basketball teams in his youth. Boasts an imposing trophy cabinet, with his crowning glory - his 2010 Norm Smith Medal. He is now the captain of the club after taking the reigns from Nick Maxwell &, at 30, is still one of the elite players of the AFL.---* - denotes a Premiership captain.^ - denotes a Premiership player.

Football's first tactician - Jock McHale.

AFLW Captains of the Club.

No. 1.Stephanie Chiocci (2017-present) - played 2017-present; 19 games, 4 Goals; DOB: 6 December 1988; Ht 170 cms.Collingwood's first ever captain in the AFLW. A highly respected leader, Steph was recruited from Diamond Creek & provides plenty of drive off Half-Back & through the wings. Chiocci averaged 9.7 disposals in her first year of AFLW.Her playing honours include:- VWFL Best First Year Player (2006), Senior State Representative (2009, 2011, 2013, 2015), All-Australian (2007, 2009, 2011, 2013), Diamond Creek Team of the Decade (2012).

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